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S378 OFJ

1999 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,247 mi
Last recorded118,247 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS378 OFJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2011 118,247 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 118,247 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Jan 2010 111,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front driveshaft gaiter leaking grease slightly/damp with grease

Parking brake lever near end of travel

Pass 7 Jan 2010 111,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front driveshaft gaiter leaking grease slightly/damp with grease

Parking brake lever near end of travel

Pass 6 Jan 2009 105,389 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 94,999 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 94,997 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKES BINDING

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES

BOTH WIPER BLADES WORN

EXCESSIVE HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING

Pass 8 Jan 2007 83,964 miles

Parking brake lever near end of travel

nearside front driveshaft gaiter perishing/starting to split

nearside wiper blade split on end

Fail 8 Jan 2007 83,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever near end of travel

nearside front driveshaft gaiter perishing/starting to split

nearside wiper blade split on end

Pass 10 Jan 2006 71,297 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 71,295 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake travel high?

nail in n/s/r tyre

How Reliable is the Rover 620?

Based on 377,508 MOT tests across 62,731 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
5,418
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
62,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 54,795
constant velocity joint gaiter split 38,198
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,569
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,353
Stop lamp not working 21,495
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S378 OFJ is a 1999 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 87,890 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 620 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 54,795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S378 OFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 620 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S378 OFJ registered?

S378 OFJ is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is S378 OFJ safe to buy?

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